District Officers continue duty visit to Zhejiang

The delegation of the District Officers for a study programme on district governance continued its duty visit to gather a deeper understanding of the implementation of modernisation with Chinese characteristics and district governance matters in Zhejiang.

Led by Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen, the delegation visited the Fengqiao Experience Exhibition Hall in Zhuji city yesterday (Apr 20), where members learned about the development of the "Fengqiao Experience" and the social governance approach of being people-centric while systematically preventing and resolving conflicts.

They also visited the Convenient Service Centre to learn how the "Fengqiao Experience" has been implemented in the local community.

The delegation also toured Dongsheng and exchanged views with community members there on grassroots governance.

They then visited the Yuequan Secondary School in Pujiang County to learn about the "Pujiang Experience" and ways to improve the relationship between government officials and the public with a view to strengthening and enhancing district governance.

The delegates also visited the historic Xinguang Village, which has been revitalized as a local tourism destination.

The delegation arrived in Hangzhou from Beijing on Friday (Apr 19) and was received by the Zhejiang Government’s Department of Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Deputy Director Yao Guowen with a welcoming dinner.

The group will return to Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon. 

(Staff reporter and China Daily)